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Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance posted to its Facebook page announcing "West Side Story" as its fall musical. The school later canceled the production and will instead put on "Children of Eden" in November.

Kent State students call for inclusivity, diverse casting after ‘West Side Story’ cancellation

Anna Huntsman September 24, 2018

When Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance announced “West Side Story” as its fall mainstage musical last May, junior musical theater major Bridgett Martinez, 20, was stoked.“This is the show...

The nationally accredited play "26 Pebbles" makes its way to Kent State Stark Theater this spring. 

Kent State Stark hosting open auditions for spring production

Brynn Pennal January 21, 2018

Kent State Stark is holding open auditions for its final theater production of the school year, "26 Pebbles," Jan. 30 and Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.The play is a docudrama based on verbatim transcriptions of Newtown,...

Mica Pflug

Opinion: Find your ‘Hamilton’

Mica Pflug November 5, 2017

Some people do drugs, some people work out, some people have a lot of sex.After all, everyone needs a “thing.”For me, it’s listening to all 46 tracks of the “Hamilton” soundtrack.Have you ever...

Pan-African Theatre Ensemble to perform rhythm play

India Said December 7, 2016

The Pan-African Theater Ensemble will be performing Tahinta!: A Rhythm Play for Children by Efua Sutherland at 7 p.m. on Thursday in room 230 of Oscar Ritchie Hall.The African Community Theatre’s website...

A woman sits in her car while the national anthem plays on the screen at the Midway Drive In on Friday April 29, 2016. While drive ins may seem like a thing of the past, those still open are thriving.

Midway Twin Drive-In adapts to survive

Benjamin VanHoose April 6, 2016

For many Kent State students driving east on State Route 59, the road seems to end at Walmart. In their minds, they need not travel any further toward Ravenna to satisfy their living needs—they can get...

‘Theatre and Arts in London’ class to discuss spring break trip

Dara Sander April 20, 2015

The “Theatre and Arts in London” class will present their London, England, spring break experience on April 22 at 2:15 p.m. at The Center for Performing Arts in Room D304. A wide range of majors went...

Kent State to present dark comedy ‘The House of Blue Leaves’

Dara Sander April 12, 2015

Kent State is bringing the dark comedy, “The House of Blue Leaves” to the Wright-Curtis Theatre from April 17-26.The play will bring a mix of genres and jumping styles to keep the audience on their...

Greg Violand, left, as Henry Higgins and Kayce Cummings, right, as Eliza Doolittle. Both appear courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.

Porthouse Theater opens 2014 season with My Fair Lady

Jenna Francis June 12, 2014

Porthouse Theatre, Kent State’s outdoor stage located at the Blossom Music Center, will open its 2014 season with a production of My Fair Lady. The season opens Friday, June 13 at 8 p.m.The musical will...

Building ‘Our House’

Kristi Garabrandt April 2, 2014

Seven weeks might seem like a long time to some people, but it flew by for the seven cast and 15 production crew members who worked hard to put together “Our House,” the production opening April...